Barney Rubble

Stuie, You have effectively dropped 3 from the backline and replaced with 1 backliner. We have a real problem with the backline. Who do you think will line up in the back 6?

The obvious out Jetta. Grimes to come in, but not necessarily as a direct replacement for Jetta. Garland looked slow, although the doggies made us all look slow. Lumumba to come in. Roos post match even thought we may have brought Oliver back a bit early, so reading between the lines he maybe the one to make way for ANB I wouldn't like to do any more than 3 changes.

That's the ideal scenario, except when do we ever have control of the ball, after the 4th or 5th handball.

It was funny to watch T McD at the Diamond Setup prior to the bounce. He was standing next to Roughead then paced out 5 paces to his right and 2 paces forward. In the meantime Roughy just walked away to his left. Robotics 101.

The way he is kicking he would be lucky to get $500k a year as a FF He would deserve the $700 as a CHF

The same as someone kicks 1 g 4 b and 1 oob does not cost us a game.

He is not a FF. He is a CHF Sam Weideman should be our FF

Garland is 28 he is getting past his prime.

That zone defence needs more than a tweak. The sides that move the ball quickly has killed us. Essendon with their outside run. St. Kilda with genuine leg speed. and now we cop the doggies with the slickest ball movement I have seen. We end up looking flat footed. There has to be plan B for fast teams. We over do the handball, and get caught after the 4th handball time and time again. Hogan needs to be relocated to CHF. It's time to give the weid a go at full forward. ANB to come in. Long overdue. There may be a couple who face the MRP. Jetta may be sighted for a jab to the guts. Pederson may also be done for an untidy tackle!! And of course Vince had been reported, so we will certainly have room for some ins.

If we win the clearances and get the ball in the forward 50 we should win. The doggies back line has been decimated with injury in he past few weeks.

That's too far left field for me. At 29 he is well and truly set in his ways. No chance of our recruiters even considering him.

Billy. I was at the game it was the worst exhibition from Dunny I have seen in years and he has certainly had a few of them. He isn't fit he can't run 4 metres back to try and stop a forward from getting the ball. Him putting on bulk when the game has changed to running players was a big mistake.

Michie & ANB to come in. For Wagner & Salem The club says they will reward consistent performers in the VFL. Those 2 have been the regular top performers since the NAB challenge. Oscar McDonald to come in for Dunn. Dunny has put on so much bulk he can't run out of his shadow. His arse is so big he can't jump off the ground to mark. All the forwards use him as a step ladder. Come on in Wiseblood he is a liability. Harmes had a corkie in the right Quad 2 weeks ago. If this latest corkie is in the same area, he will need time off to make sure that muscle repairs properly. The two disturbing losses Bombers and Saints they both killed us on the outside. We have been concentrating on getting in and under middies, but the outside run is not a strong point yet. Stretch will help in a year or two, but he is not quite AFL ready yet. All the recruiting and we don't have outside pace. Hunt is quick but he should be on the wing or half forward. Our ball movement plan needs modification. Most times we move the ball from defence to forward line via handball. Usually about 6-8 times before we get it clear. St.kilda woke up to it and had someone ready to tackle at about the .4th Handball. They then ran off and scored goal after goal.Turnovers just kill us. One thing for certain this week. There will be changes.

I like what the FD are doing giving the young players a few games then resting, so the other young players get a chance to shine. I would like to think that 12 players would have played their first few games for the Red & Blue by seasons end. If we get hit by injuries we must have a decent knowledge of the back up players and the positions they can play. Our saviours are more likely the 12 Apostles

I bought my Ticketmaster Reserved seat quoting my barcode I am in Aisle 34 level 1

Lumumba played 20 min of atrocious football when Brayshaw was off the ground getting Concussion tested. He was placed in the centre at stoppages and clearances after goals. He was responsible for stuffing up clearances that directly was accountable for magpie goals. Provided Vince comes back that shouldn't happen again, and he should be sent to the wing. Brayshaw still wasn't his dominating self of last year. He might be just going through the 2nd year blues. Hunt had a very good 1st game, I'd give him 3 games to settle in. Wagner has improved a lot with the NAB Challenge and a couple of games under his skin. I am inclined to rest Clarrie and bring in ANB. Michie is knocking on the Door, Petracca is also about ready. Weideman should be OK for the back half of the year. A lot of ifs but not a bad scenario.

Just say Neal bullen 5 times fast and see how it sounds.

I would like him against the pies. He could then rag doll 3 pies, to make up for the 3 hat rag dolled Watts. But I think the Anzac Eve game looks likely.

Is Trac playing midfield or high half forward?

Garland needed to be dropped, but moreso McDonald. Turnover after Turnover cost us goals. The stats dont lie. Ess. 11:14 Goals from Turnovers 11:7

Roos is a premiership coach, because he had Leo Barry. Otherwise he would have been another coodabeen

Upgrade a rookie. Out Tyson. In Michie Out Harmes. In Stretch Out Brayshaw. In ANB Out Lumumba. In Dunn Out Kent. In Hunt Out ROOS. In GOODWIN Out with the thought we have depth. Next week will test what depth we have.

Wait until next week!

Does the term. Couldn't coach pigs to be dirty, ring any bells.

I used to be an avid footy show fan. But I haven't watched it for about 4 years. I just found it an absolute waste of air time.